Photo Portrait of Captain Cleland Nelson Offley (USN), undated
Scope and Contents
This collection details the history of the Offley Family from 1826 to 1916 through correspondences, diaries, photographs and personal effects. Its creators include multiple generations of Offleys and their associates. The papers provide insight into the daily life of the era as well as major geopolitical events such as the Greek War of Independence, the Spanish-American War, the Philippine-American War, the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, and World War I. Many of the Offleys served in the United States armed forces. The collection also includes photographs of individuals unrelated to, but, of the same era as, the Offley Family.
Finally, there is a letter from Richard Offley to Mary Offley Sharpless about the health of a family member and a letter from David Offley to Mary Offley about his understanding of the theology and practice of Islam as he has seen it in Turkey, including his admiration for the religion.
Dates
- Creation: undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Offley, John Holmes, 1802-1845 (Person)
- From the Collection: Corr, L.P. (Person)
- From the Collection: Hobson, R.P. (Person)
- From the Collection: Offley, Cleand Nelson, 1869-1930 (Person)
- From the Collection: Offley, David, d. 1838 (Person)
- From the Collection: Offley, Edward Murray (Person)
- From the Collection: Offley, John Marbury, 1877-1932 (Person)
- From the Collection: Offley, Robert S. (Person)
- From the Collection: Priestly, Deborah Heaton Remsen, 1801-1887 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.60 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository